Salted caramel shortbread bites

Brandy is the author of the food blog, Nutmeg Nanny. In her spare time she enjoys developing recipes, baking and cooking. She is a small town girl who left the corn fields of Ohio for the scenic beauty of the Hudson Valley region of New ...

Sweet and crunchy!

This is the cookie you will dream about! Sweet and salty caramel overtop buttery and crumbly shortbread. Yes please!

Is there anything more amazing than salted caramel? This salty sweet treat is overtop a buttery shortbread crust and perfect for your holiday cookie platter. Don't worry if you are short on time. This delicious dish can be made in less than 45 minutes and sets up in no time. That means, in under an hour you can be in salted caramel shortbread heaven!

Salted caramel shortbread bites

Yield 8 x 8 square dish

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

1/4 cup white sugar

1/2 cup ground shortbread cookie crumbs

1/2 cup flour

3/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/3 cup heavy cream

6 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup light corn syrup

1 - 2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl of an electric mixer add room temperature butter and white sugar. Mix until fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Add in shortbread cookie crumbs and flour. Mix until dough is formed. This will take about 3-4 minutes.